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NGO Desk update
9 October 2008


Kia ora and welcome to the NGO update for 9 October 2008.

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Consultation

NGO-MoH Forum 2008 "Making National Partnerships Work" on 23 October 2008

Last-minute registrations for the NGO-MoH Forum "Making National Partnerships Work" are still being accepted. The forum is a chance to meet with other people from health and disability NGOs, and to hear some excellent speakers including:

  • Nicole Hermanson (Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences) will be speaking on Evidence-Based Practice for Partnerships
  • Stephen McKernan (Director-General of Health; Ministry of Health)
  • Nicola White (Assistant Auditor-General, Legal; Office of the Auditor General) will be speaking on Good Practice Guidelines
  • Hingatu Thompson (Group Manager, Maori Population Health; Ministry of Health) will be speaking on Te Puāwaiwhero and Whanau Ora
Date: Thursday 23 October 2007 from 9.00-3.45pm
Location: The Hobson Room, Level Two, Alexandra Park, Auckland

To register for the forum, simply complete the forum registration form provided on the Forum's page and email it to: ngo@moh.govt.nz.

Questions about registering or about the Forum can be directed to Muno Richards (secretariat@ngo.health.govt.nz) or Caroline Speight (ngo@moh.govt.nz).

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NGO Working Group elections 2008 - call for nominations

The health and disability sector NGO-MoH Forum was set up in 2002 as an NGO and Ministry of Health response to the 2001 “Statement of Government Intentions for an Improved Community-Government Relationship”. Representatives of the health and disability subsectors are elected annually, on a rotational basis to ensure consistency.

The NGO Working Group's election for 2008 will be held at the same time as the NGO-MoH Forum (23 October 2008). Anyone from a registered agency can nominate a candidate for the Working Group by filling in the attached candidate nomination form (the nominated candidate will also need to sign the form).

The Group is now accepting nominations for the following positions:

  • Disability Support - 1 vacancy for a 2 year term
  • Mental Health - 1 vacancy for a 2 year term
  • Pacific Health - 1 vacancy for a 1 year term
  • Personal Health - 1 vacancy for a 2 year term
  • Public Health - 1 vacancy for a 1 year term
The Working Group's main task is to reflect key issues facing the entire health and disability NGO sector, and to work strategically on strengthening the sector's relationship with the Ministry of Health. Working Group members are, therefore, expected to be the leaders within their particular agency and within the sector. Only one representative of an agency is permitted to be on the Working Group at any given time, no matter which subsector they are deemed to represent.

NGOs must be registered to be eligible to vote and to nominate candidates for the election. NGOs that have registered in the past will not need to re-register (a list of NGOs who are currently listed is provided on the Elections 2008 page). NGOs may register at any time. Nominations will be validated at the October Forum and a postal election will be held (by email) during October.

Nominations should be sent to:

Muno Richards (NGO Working Group Secretariat)
c/- 83 Frobisher St
Island Bay
WELLINGTON

or

secretariat@ngo.health.govt.nz

Forms to register your NGO and to nominate a candidate for the election are provided on the Elections 2008 page. View also information on the Working Group's representations policy.

For clarification on the process or details on the tasks/expecations for Working Group members, please contact Muno Richards (details above) or Jo Fitzpatrick (Chair, NGO Working Group) on jo@womens-health.org.nz.

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Request for Content

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this and past updates. If you would like any relevant notes or requests included in future updates, then please forward them to ngo@moh.govt.nz. along with contact phone and email details. Newsletters will be sent out regularly, usually on Thursday or Friday afternoons. For further information contact Caroline Speight (NGO Relationship Manager, Ministry of Health) on: ngo@moh.govt.nz.


New and improved Ministry of Health NGO Website!

The Ministry / NGO Working Group website has been updated, improved and given a thorough spring-clean! Please go and check it out and email us (either the web team or me) if you have any suggestions - www.ngo.health.govt.nz


The latest newsletter from the Ministry's Healthy Eating Healthy Action Team

http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/heha-newsletter


Mental Health and Addiction of Older People and Dementia Project

The Ministry of Health has commenced a project that will develop guidance for district health boards (DHBs) providing services for people with dementia and people aged over 65 who are affected by mental health and addiction problems. The guidance will also help DHBs provide services to meet the needs of people who age with disabilities and other conditions who develop symptoms of dementia or mental health or addiction problems. The guidance is expected to be completed by the end of June 2009 - http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/mental-health-of-older-people-and-dementia-project-oct08

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Prostate Cancer Resources

Two new resources on testing for prostate cancer are now available and can be found on the Ministry of Health website. One is a consultation resource for primary care practitioners and the other is a information brochure for men and their families - http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/cancercontrol-publications#prostatecancer


Guidance for Improving Supportive and Rehabilitative Care for Adults with Cancer in New Zealand

Guidance for Improving Supportive and Rehabilitative Care for Adults with Cancer in New Zealand aims to improve the quality of life for people affected by cancer by improving access to and the quality of supportive care in New Zealand.

Submissions close on Tuesday 28 October 2008 - http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/pagesmh/8346


The Draft New Zealand Ambulance Service Strategy - The first line of emergency intervention in the continuum of health care - Consultation Document

This document was developed by a team of Ministry and ACC officials, charged with defining an overarching framework for the future of ambulance services. The document was released for consultation by the Minister of Health and the Minister for ACC on 15 September 2008. Public consultation will be led by a new joint Ministry and ACC venture, the National Ambulance Sector Office (NASO).

Submissions close on 12 December 2008 - http://naso.govt.nz/consultation/

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